Ginger-Stuffed Chicken With Sesame Spinach
Serves 4|
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 6-ounce boneless chicken-breast halves, with skin
- 2 tablespoons grated ginger
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 bunches spinach (1 pound), trimmed
Directions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Carefully stuff the ginger under the skin. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is crisp, 7 minutes.
- Turn the chicken and cook, covered, until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Heat the sesame oil and seeds in another large skillet over medium heat until the seeds are light gold, about 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook until wilted. Divide among plates and serve with the chicken and rice.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 509Calories From Fat 50%
- Fat 28g
- Sat Fat 6g
- Cholesterol 109mg
- Sodium 672mg
- Carbohydrate 23g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 41g
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
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